REPUBLIC ACT an act passed by the Congress of the Philippines, while the form of government is Republican government.

. Republic Act 349 Legalizes the use of human organs for surgical, medical and scientific purposes. Republic Act 1054 Requires the owner, lessee or operator of any commercial, industrial or agricultural establishment to furnish free emergency, medical and dental assistance to his employees and laborers. Republic Act 1080 Civil ervice !ligibility Republic Act 1082 Rural "ealth #nit $ct Republic Act 1136 $ct recognizing the %ivision of &uberculosis in the %'" Republic Act 1612 Privilege &a()Professional ta()omnibus ta( should be paid *anuary +, of each year Republic Act 1891 $ct strengthening "ealth and %ental services in the rural areas Republic Act 2382 Philippine -edical $ct which regulates the practice of medicines in the Philippines Republic Act 2644 Philippine -idwifery $ct Republic Act 3573 Law on reporting of Communicable %iseases Republic Act 4073 Liberalized treatment of Leprosy Republic Act 4226 "ospital Licensure $ct requires all hospital to be licensed before it can operative Republic Act 5181 $ct prescribing permanent residence and reciprocity as qualifications for any e(amination or registration for the practice of any profession in the Philippines Republic Act 5821 &he Pharmacy $ct Republic Act 5901 ./ hours wor0 for hospital wor0ers Republic Act 6111 -edicare $ct Republic Act 6365 !stablished a 1ational Policy on Population and created the Commission on population Republic Act 6425 %angerous %rug $ct of ,223 Republic Act 6511 $ct to standardize the e(amination and registration fees charged by the 1ational 4oards, and for other purposes.

Republic Act 6675 5enerics $ct of ,266 Republic Act 6713 Code of Conduct and !thical !mployees tandards for Public 'fficials and

Republic Act 6725 $ct strengthening the prohibition on discrimination against women with respect to terms and condition of employment Republic Act 6727 7age Rationalization $ct Republic Act 6758 tandardized the salaries Republic Act 6809 -a8ority age is ,6 years old Republic Act 6972 %ay care center in every 4arangay Republic Act 7160 Local 5overnment Code Republic Act 7164 Philippine 1ursing $ct of ,22, Republic Act 7170 Law that govern organ donation Republic Act 7192 7omen in development nation building Republic Act 7277 -agna Carta of %isabled Persons Republic Act 7305 &he -agna Carta of public "ealth 7or0ers Republic Act 7392 Philippine -idwifery $ct of ,223 Republic Act 7432 enior Citizen $ct Republic Act 7600 Rooming 9n and 4reastfeeding $ct of ,223 Republic Act 7610 discrimination act pecial protection of children against abuse, e(ploitation and

Republic Act 7624 %rug !ducation Law Republic Act 7641 1ew Retirement Law Republic Act 7658 $n act prohibiting the employment of children below ,: years of age Republic Act 7719 1ational 4lood ervice $ct of ,22. Republic Act 7875 1ational "ealth 9nsurance $ct of ,22: Republic Act 7876 enior Citizen Center of every 4arangay Republic Act 7877 $nti;se(ual harassment $ct of ,22:

Republic Act 7883 4arangay "ealth wor0ers 4enefits and 9ncentives $ct of ,223 Republic Act 8042 -igrant 7or0ers and 'verseas <ilipino $ct of ,22: Republic Act 8172 $sin Law Republic Act 8187 Paternity Leave $ct of ,22: Republic Act 8203 pecial Law on Counterfeit %rugs Republic Act 8282 ocial ecurity Law of ,22= >amended R$ ,,?,@ Republic Act 8291 5overnment ,,.?@ ervice 9nsurance ystem $ct of ,22= >amended P%

Republic Act 8344 "ospital %octors to treat emergency cases referred for treatment Republic Act 8423 Philippine 9nstitute of &raditional and $lternative -edicine Republic Act 8424 Personal ta( !(emption Republic Act 8749 &he Philippine Clean $ir $ct of ,222 Republic Act 8981 PRC -odernization $ct of 3/// Republic Act 9165 Comprehensive %angerous %rugs $ct 3//3 Republic Act 9173 Philippine 1ursing $ct of 3//3 Republic Act 9288 1ewborn creening $ct PRESI E!TIAL ECREE $n order of the President. &his power of the President which allows him)her to act as legislators was e(ercised during the -arshall Law period. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 46 $n act ma0ing it punishable for any public officials or employee, whether of the national or local government, to receive directly or indirectly any gifts or valuable things P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 48 Limits benefits of paid maternity leave privileges to four children P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 69 Limits the number of children to four >.@ ta( e(emption purposes P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 79 Population Commission P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 147 %eclares $pril and -ay as 1ational 9mmunization %ay P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 148 Regulation on 7oman and Child Labor Law

P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 166 trengthened <amily Planning program by promoting participation of private sector in the formulation and implementation of program planning policies. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 169 Requiring $ttending Physician and)or persons treating in8uries resulting from any form of violence. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 223 Professional Regulation Commission P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 442 Labor Code Promotes and protects employees self;organization and collective bargaining rights. Provision for a ,/A right differential pay for hospital wor0ers. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 491 1utrition Program P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 539 %eclaring last wee0 of 'ctober every as 1urseBs 7ee0. 'ctober ,=, ,2:6 P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 541 $llowing former <ilipino professionals to practice their respective professions in the Philippines so they can provide the latent and e(pertise urgently needed by the homeland P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 568 Role of Public "ealth midwives has been e(panded after the implementation of the Restructed "ealth Care %elivery ystem >R"C% @ P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 603 Child and Couth 7elfare $ct ) Provision on Child $doption P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 626 !mployee Compensation and tate 9nsurance <und. Provide benefits to person covered by and 5 9 for immediate in8ury, illness and disability. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 651 $ll births and deaths must be registered +/ days after delivery. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 825 Providing penalty for improper disposal garbage and other forms of uncleanliness and for other purposes. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 851 ,+th -onth pay P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 856 Code of anitation P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 965 Requiring applicants for -arriage License to receive instruction on family planning and responsible parenthood. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 996 Provides for compulsory basic immunization for children and infants below 6 years of age. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 1083 -uslim "olidays P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 1359 $ law allowing applicants for Philippine citizenship to ta0e 4oard !(amination pending their naturalization.

P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 1519 5ives medicare benefits to all government employees regardless of status of appointment. P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 1636 requires compulsory membership in the P"e#i$e%ti&l ec"ee 4226 "ospital Licensure $ct PR'CLA(ATI'! an official declaration by the Chief !(ecutive ) 'ffice of the President of the Philippines on certain programs ) pro8ects ) situation P")cl&*&ti)% !)+6 #1Bs goal of #niversal Child 9mmunizationD involved 15'Bs in the immunization program P")cl&*&ti)% !)+ 118 Professional regulation 7ee0 is *une ,? to 33 P")cl&*&ti)% !)+ 499 1ational $9% $wareness %ay P")cl&*&ti)% !)+ 539 !u"#e,# -ee. !very third wee0 of 'ctober P")cl&*&ti)% !)+ 1275 %eclaring the third wee0 of 'ctober every year as E-idwifery 7ee0F LETTER '/ I!STRUCTI'! $n order issued by the President to serve as a guide to his)her previous decree or order. L'I 47 %irects all school of medicine, nursing, midwifery and allied medical professions and social wor0 to prepare, plan and implement integration of family planning in their curriculum to require their graduate to ta0e the licensing e(amination. L'I 949 $ct on health and health related activities must be integrated with other activities of the overall national development program. Primary "ealth Care >,/;,2;=2@ L'I 1000 5overnment agencies should be given preference to members of the accredited professional organization when hiring E0ECUTI1E 'R ER an order issued by the e(ecutive branch of the government in order to implement a constructional mandate or a statutory provision. E2ecuti3e '"$e" 51 &he -il0 Code E2ecuti3e '"$e" 174 1ational %rug Policy on $vailability, $ffordability, afe, !ffective and 5ood Guality drugs to all E2ecuti3e '"$e" 180 5overnment 7or0ers Collective 4argaining Rights 5uidelines on the right to 'rganize of government employee. E2ecuti3e '"$e" 203 List of regular holidays and special holidays E2ecuti3e '"$e" 209 &he <amily Code >amended by R$ ?6/2@ and self;employed

E2ecuti3e '"$e" 226 Command responsibility E2ecuti3e '"$e" 503 Provides for the rules and regulations implementing the transfer of personnel, assets, liabilities and records of national agencies whose functions are to be devoted to the local government units. E2ecuti3e '"$e" 857 Compulsory %ollar Remittance Law 't4e" I*p)"t&%t I%5)"*&ti)% A$*i%i#t"&ti3e '"$e" 114 Revised)updated the roles and functions of the -unicipal "ealth 'fficers, Public "ealth 1urses and Rural -idwives IL' C)%3e%ti)% 149 Provides the improvement of life and wor0 conditions of nursing personnel.